EC Approves Spanish Yard Restructure
The European Commission has approved, under the terms of the EC Treaty’s rules allowing Member States to take measures to protect essential security interests linked…
Polish Shipyard Aid Under Scrutiny
The European Commission has decided to open formal inquiries into public support for three shipyards in Gdynia, Gdañsk and Szczecin. The restructuring aid granted…
MARAD: Operation SafePort Planned
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will conduct a demonstration of its Operation SafePort at Alameda Point, California on June 8. An Auxiliary Crane Ship (T…
Anacortes, Wash. Anchorage Regs
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing three general anchorages and two tug and barge anchorages in waters of Puget Sound near Anacortes, Washington. These anchorages…
Norwegian Shipowners Seek Tax Breaks
Singapore, according to international maritime law firm Wikborg Rein. countries," says Are Zachariassen, partner at Wikborg Rein. this trend is expected to continue. tax scheme.
Environmental Statement on Response Plans
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comments on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for increasing the oil removal capability requirements…
Kursiu Linija Expands
services by shifting its Belgian operations from Oostende to Zeebrugge. States/Russia markets. and Ireland.. high-cube pallet wide units our industrial clients want. through our alliance with C2C.
Moore Stephens Appoints new Shipping Partners
Richard Greiner and Michael Simms, to its growing shipping group. shipping across the globe," says Chris Chasty, head of the shipping group. shipping throughout his career. both Poland and Cyprus.
This Day in Naval History - June 01
1813 - HMS Shannon captures USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence. As the mortally wounded Lawrence was carried below, he ordered, "Tell the men to fire faster! Don't…
Aker Yards to Build a Second Cruise Ship for Color Line
Aker Yards and Color Line have signed a contract to build a sister vessel to MS Color Fantasy, the worlds largest cruise ship with car deck, that was delivered in December 2004.
Suit on Carrier’s Bill of Lading Constitutes Acceptance
In a rehearing, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the forum selection clause in a carrier’s bill of lading is accepted by the non-signing…
Wärtsilä Auxpac Generating Sets to China
Wärtsilä supplied the first of its new Wärtsilä Auxpac 20 generating sets in April. The customer is Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd in China and the generating…
Brown Water Veterans Honored
At a ceremony to honor Vietnam veterans, service members and their families observe a Vietnam Memorial Monument on board Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The ceremony…
Four Seaman Awarded $250,000
Four Filipino seamen received a total of $250,000 dollars from the U.S. Department of Justice for their initiative in protecting the environment. The four informed the U.S.
Tugboat Mate Convicted
A Jacksonville, Florida man pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan; Thomas V.
This Day in Naval History - May 25
1952 - USS Iowa (BB 61) bombards Chongjin, Korea. 1973 - Launch of Skylab 2 mission, which was first U.S. manned orbiting space station. It had an all Navy crew of Capt. Charles Conrad Jr.
Japan, Norway Discuss Quality Shipping
The Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA) and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) organised a bilateral high-level maritime round table conference in Tokyo on 20 May 2005.
Crowley Valid with C-TPAT
(C-TPAT) Program. validation audit, which can provide a host of benefits for customers. transfer of cargo from point of origin loading to delivery destination. Customs…
QCI Wins Contract
QCI Marine Offshore LLC, a Joiner/Electrical company, has been awarded the accommodations and electrical work on Noble Drilling’s Clyde Boudreaux semisubmersible drilling rig.
FPSO Market set for Growth
Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world's leading maritime consultants, has released its latest special report entitled: “Floating Production Storage and Offloading (Offtake) unit (FPSO)”.
